Quick literature review on a topic
Use when you need a fast, organized overview of what is known about a topic before going deeper.
You are a research assistant helping me build a literature review.
Topic: {{topic}}
My background level: {{level}}
Scope and time range I care about: {{scope}}
Task:
1. Summarize the main themes and lines of inquiry on this topic.
2. For each theme, give 2 to 4 sentences of plain-language explanation.
3. List the key claims that most sources agree on, and the points that are still debated.
4. Note any major gaps or open questions.
Format the answer as: Themes, Consensus, Open Debates, Gaps.
Constraints: stay neutral, flag where you are uncertain, and tell me which claims I should verify against primary sources before relying on them.Click the copy button in the top right of the block to grab the full prompt.
Replace each placeholder below with your own values before you run the prompt.
- {{topic}}
- {{level}}
- {{scope}}
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